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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-30

Cantwell Post No. 81, Kenton, has adopted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the high hand and insulting order
OF the President. Grover Cleveland in ordering
returned the captured baitleags Of the late rebel
lion, an insult 10 every loyal soldier and virtual
recognition Of the righteousness of the late Confed-
eracy, a burning and blghting shame and disgrace
upon the loyal North, and we frankly resent this
browning insult "A thing unparalleled without
precedent in the annals OF time.
o,John Nj. Bell Post No. ll9, has adopted the fol-
lowing resolution In regard 70 the return Of the
captured bsttlehags:
Resolved. That we condemn the intended action
Of the President In despoiing the archives of the
Government of these treasures which point 10 the
patriotic valor Of the Union soldiers and look with
alarm upon the fact evidenced by his conduct that
our Government Is IN the hands Of its enemies;
that we congratulate Gov. Foraker and the Depart
ment Commander OF the q. IA. II. of this State for
| the patriotic positions taken by them, and thank
them for the prompt and effective measures which
| prevented the contamination of "A monslrous out.
rage upon the Union soldier and an objectionable
| insult 10 every loyal American; and the senti-
| ments expressed by Commander-in- Chief Fair
| child ntly express our own feelings.
NJ V. oviatt, Braceville: After working for so
long Time we have a Post in operation at this
| Commander, Il. II. ovatt; s. V. c.. Jason Hurd ;
J. v; G; A. q; Rood Surg, Geo. Brown; Q. NJ.
j. ID; Price; Chap. M. ". oyiatt; Adrt. II. Ii.
Smith; o. d., Riley Rood; o. O.. Ilvis Holt
Marion A. Ross Post No. 473 Addison, has
adopted the following resolutions In regard TO the
| return of the captured batilehags:
RosoiUed, That We have viewed such intentions
with sorrow and indignation. "a indicating "A wan,
OF appreciation Of blessings secured by the sacri.
| fees of the Union soldiers
RESOLVED, That give our hearty approval OF
the energetic words and actions of Gov J. b. For
/ aker.
IL. g. Cook. Polk. Memorial Day was observed
al this place by McCarty Post No ls2 After the
exercises "A fine banner was presented 10 the Post
by Mrs. Jane Blackburn. Vice-President of McCarty
Relief Corps.
PENNSYLVANIA
III. II. Davis. Erie; Monday evening June - wai
the 10Th anniversary OF the organization of Strong
Vincent Post, No. u. While the Post was in regular
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-30

II IA interesting to read over the elaborate ac-
counts of Memorial Day observnnees from every
State in the Union and note, u matter of eneour-
agement for the future, the active pert taken by the
Relief Corps I'm aid of our grand army Of veteans
At Nashua, ". H., where Comrade j. @. Linehan,
Past Department Commander and member of the
Grand Army Pension Committee land veteran
dear TO the hearts of the loyal of the Union)
delivered a fervid eulogy, the noble workers OF the
WRC wrought beautiful miracles of patriotism
and flowers Besides wreaths bouquets and de-
si0ns jnnumerabe for all the honored graves, they
placed n beautiful standing cross at the grave OF
Gen Foster an anchor of many rare flowers at the
grave of Gen. Stevens, a mound at the grave OF
Col George Bowers cross at the grave of Maj. It.
b. Crowley and special offering at the grave Of
Capt j. O. A. Warren; and at "A square In the city,
where the procession halted for address by
Comrade Cochran a floral urn, In memory of the
"Unknown Dead" was massed with choice vines
and flowers.
At Milford N H. where Comrade Geo. III. Patch.
Of the Boston Globe, delivered magnificent adj
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
They Want 1t.

At recent committee meeting OF the
Albany Railroad committee, 1t was de-
oided to write President Lott, asking for
an Interview to submit a proposition
from the old cattle trail committee to
Coleman, Csllaghsn, Shackelford,
ThrOckmOrton, Baylor and Wilbarger
counties to offer free right-of-way and
depot grounds, over the cattle trail. The
right-Of-way is already secured from
Coleman to Doan's store. This move
will take the northwestern extension to
the borders Of the Indian Territory, Law
ing open wide expanse Of valuable
virgin territory and making another
northern outlet for Texas traffic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21

gone German cities. the council buys the old
est ard choicest wines and store Il in the eel
lar OF the city hall, where tables and chairs are
placed and whore they assemble and take their
good drops This cellar was beautifully and
faithfully represented In an ante
room TO the right of the stage,
and with the stone walls, big wine
casks, the chairs. tables, and candles
which tiared at every gust of WHO'D that came
through the high gratings of the low.arChed
roof one could not believe but that they were
in yertable old German wine cellar.
Another feature was introduced by Mr.. l..
Mahnckc. Instead of having supper for all at
one tine small tables were placed in the
dining rooms ard the supper was conducted
on the restaurant order style and the change
was greatly complimented by ALL An excel
lent supper too, was provided.
The aiia'c was u gcand success, financially
and otherwise, although the association
spared no pains or expense. All the designs
were rom Herr Schnaitb. and all the work of
experimenting was done by him alone.
Although his strength scarcely permitted the
exertion he declined to be supplied with two
assistants the Casino association deserves to
be commended for their enterprise I'm provid-
ing such treat for all its members.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
The Victor Feted.

A wine reception was given to the. Hon.
Bryan Callaghan by the Mexican democratic
club, at their club rooms on West Houston
street. last night at 8 O'Clock.
The reception addresses were delivered by
the president Colonel Juan Manuel Chavez, to
which Hon. Bryan Callaghan responded In a
few very appropriate remarks.
On motion of the vice-presideut, Captain
Alejo Perez and Captain Juan Cardenas, were
called upon to address the club and their
guests; Captain Cardenas in his usual effect
i've style did so In Spanish and English
Senior Il. Olivares, secretary of the club, also
made very eloquent speech In Spanish.
After the speech making many bumpers of
sparkling champagne were drank TO the
health of Hon. Bryan Callaghan, Captain
Cardenas and other invited guests.
The Mexican democratic club is composed of
the most influential gentlemen of the Mexican
nationality and they deserve the credit of con.
solidating the democratic Mexican element of
our cOmmuuitV
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
The New Braunfels Mardi Gras Festival

Saturday evening was Inauguration day for
the Mardi-Gras festival at New Braunfels,
which was a complete success. There were
two costume balls, one at Matzdorfs and the
other at Lenz's hall. The final ending was the
grand procession yesterday, consisting Of
about fifteen finely decorated wagons. repre-
senting, respectively, Neptune and his court
of nymphs and attendants: an old-fashione ed
German family with spinning wheels of the
last century in actual work by picturesquey
clad Tnaidcns and old folks at home. The to-
tai abstinence party of the legislature was
represented by eight gentlemen in black
broad cloth and gilded noses. spectacles,
and silk bats. A troop OF red-coaC soldiers
made good appearance in their drill, and a
band of finely gotten up Indians created a
fUrore among the spectators. For good enjoy
ment the New Braunfels people take the cake
When the prizes were annOu need, the huge
crayfsh, representing ret-og ,adng progress,
got the first prize. The festivities ended
finally in two costume balls on Sunday evening
ut MatzdOrf aud LeDZ's halls. New Braunfels
held many people on Sunday, and IL might be
said, half of the population OF Comal county
present
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
Useful and Hurtful Medicines.

There Is a certain class of remedies for con-
stipation absolutely useless. These are
bOuses and portions made In great part of
pOdophyllin, aloes. rhubarb, gamboge, and
they do TO the stoInachs of those who use
them is incalculable They evacuate the
bowels, 1t is true, but always do so violently
and prOfusely, and besides, grippe the bowels
Their effect is to weaken both them and the
stomach. Better far TO use the agreeable and
salutary aperient, Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers, the laxative effect OF which is never pre-
ceded by pain, or accompanied by a convul
contrary, 1t invigorates those organs, the
stomach and the entire system. As a means
OF curing and preventing malarial fevers, nc
medicine can compare with il, and IL remedies
nervous debility. rheumatism, kidney and
bladder inactivity and other inorganic all
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
HOTEL ARRIVAL

SOUTHERN HoTEL.-James Carr Charleston;
Harry, Constable, Galveston; II Tobin
Denison; G Miller, New York; ID LeBean,
Dallas; l. Walker, Uvalde; A II Howard, Dr.
Whitaker aud wife, Maria; J l. Carson, Bur
nett; X Quinn, Thorndale; Sam Foster, El
PasO: w II Smith, Il Stevens, Colorado; Mrs
W Hahn. New Braunfels: Wallace. W 4
GOOde, Houston; John OBryan, Colorado; J
o Robinson, New Orleans; Z b Milett, Kan
sas City: u Kerr, Cotula; sheriff w Jones,
Gonzales; T j Kenan. st. Louis; Ben McCul
loch, Townsend, Columbus; A Bentley,
f ID Matthews, Houston; ID 5 Sowell, Hugh
McGriffin, Seguin; @ Is Shepard, Plainfeld, New
York; B X Parks, Fort Worth; Wallace
Dallas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
Children's Mask Ball.

The Arbeiter Verein's children's mas
querade ball took place Saturday night
and was well attended by the children
in masks, and by their elders as specta-
tors, and many, after the masks were
taken of, were participants in the
dance. Many pretty and original CO.'S
tunes were seen, and one, Master Will
lie Krisch. was dressed in suite to rep
resent the Daily LIGHT. The music was
furnished by Zottarelli's band. Commit
tee OF arrangements, G. A. Reiman, A.
Simon and Ernst Guildner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
"Aristocrats OF Brook Street 4"

The below given letter has been sent TO the
LIGHT for publication, signed by the name OF
the writer. IL IL evidently written by per
son having u severe grievance to be re-
dressed:
"Aristocrats Of Brook street."-There is q
family of heightened folk that loves TO talk of
themselves and their high connections back
north, that are so nice that they could not al
low poor sewing girl to enter their portals to
sew for them, as they could not bear TO be in
thes anne house with poor rolk. or breathe the
same air. They say people should pay their
honest debts, but they always fail to do the
same. Poor folk buy their coal, but some rich
ones take their sacks to sally forth to carry
coal from cars or engines that lay ON top Of
the hill west of the Sunset depot. JOY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
BOOTHS ENGAGEMENT.
Americas Great Trsgedian Will Also
Appear at a Matinee.

Arrangements have been made with Edwin
Booth to give matinee on Saturday next in
addition to the night performance already an.
nounced. At the matinee he will appear in
"Richelieu," and at night he will present
Hamlet" The prices are, boxes, SO and $50.
Parquet, parquet circle and first two rows in
dress circle, So CO. Dress and family circle.
$500 Gallery, Sl.OO. Seats are now on sale.
The first days sale of tickets in Dallas net
ted 2,l00, the largest sale ever made In Dallas,
and still there are few seats left. At Calves
ton, where DO 9TH gives two performances.
same AS in San Antonio, 5000 worth
of seats were booked In one day
Hamlet being the popular choice.
The company that support Booth was en-
gagged by Lawrence Barrett and is n good one.
Charles Barron was Leading man TO Mccall
Tough.
John T. Malone is well known here as lead.
ing man to Fred Warde, and more recently
supported Barrett.
John T. Sullivan was Rhes's leading man.
c. Ahrendt was for some time chief sap
porter for Tom Keene.
Owen Fawcett was chief comedian with the
Madison Square company.
Miss Augusta Foster supported John McCul-
Tough for some time, aud as for Emma yaders
Il is said that she is the only rival OF Ellen
Terry MS Ophelia.
The facts lead to the inference that both
Richelieu and Hamlet will be produced in San
Antonio in most meritorious manner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
Proving it by FactsIand Figures.

City Physician Braunnagel is hard at
work preparing mortuary and sanitary
report OF the city for the year ending
March LIST, which Is to contain some per-
tinent facts and figures that will prove
the advantages Of the city as a health
resort. The report is to be printed and
sent all over the country for the mutual
benefit OF the citizens of San Antonio
and invalids who are In search OF health
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
Volume VII-Number %.
GRAND CLEARING SALE!
On Account Of Removal


will Monday January offer the
marked
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS !!

Pique and Honey COnb SpreaUs,
Lace Curtains, Crestonnes, Linen
and Turkey Red Damask, Nap
kins, Towels, Toweling, etc,
r, duced to prices which are
bound to take. We respectfully
Invite the ladies to call and see
our Cloak and Hosiery Depart
ments, and see prices that will
astonish them. Do not fail 10
visit every department in the
house, for reductions have been
made on everything.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-21
B. Smith 81 Son,

Who are strictly first-class merchant
tailors, are now r, ceiving fine line OF
spring and summer suitings Of German,
English, Scotch and French goods. Our
prices are sway down." Satisfaction
and tit guaranteed. Call on them and
price their goods before purchasing else
where. b. SMITH q Son,
l29-tf No. "A West Commerce st.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
Iovlv Eefrr.hmert s,and.

AZ the foot Of the Fiftv-ninth street ele-
vated station. between a stout telegraph pole
and one OF the iron pillars. there Sis buxom
colored woman atfirsd in the pToverbiai blue
calico dress. an irnudcnlate white arron, and
a fantastical hesddrsss Of hardanna handker-
chief An ironing board does duty in front
OF hersS a coanssr Upon tais y placed at
one end = huge coffee urn with an oil stove
underneath. Next 20 this IS an irnluonss
waiter of dsviled crabs Tire woTnen rally
takrs NJ her stand about o'clock at nj -bt,
sild there sae remains until it Is nearly morn
ing. During the few minute intervals on
The elevated trains she indulgcs in cat r 7Iis.
"a each train deposits its load ~ passengers
she aidienly enthuses with the thought Of a
f-iseible customer. The voice that has been
trained in the old plantation school - music
raises its notes rnd uf.ers the refrain OF Hot
r,,fT-~ and debblct crabs n no oHe stops To
r,1rchsss. and the rapidly dispensing crowd
warns hcr % irfuse more lfc into her cry,
she sings in a higher key. Here's nice hot
co-uhv and jebtel crabs. Oh, won't you buy
deS., debhel crshSf'
The beiated pas sencer who docs trv CUP
of her coffee generally adds a nickel 20 her
price. and if ais digestion be good a deviled
crab prepared in she old southern style II
cooking raakes him wonder tAat such things
can hs found a. thastigne Of night Tho wo-
rnaa Who zee9s the sand is said to make -
tween - and - ger n nisht.-New York EveD
i1g Sun.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
Al EnglI.h ouaes pocter,. rrIek.

A short time ago quack experimental IN
Lambeth with considerable sJccess upon tho
pocrs1sof an ave stricken crowd After
preliminary harangue and terse little lect-
are on the viscera, which the cherlatan
sketched in with eolored crayons upon
blackboard On which the human skeleton
~as outlined Ia white paint, the fellow came
q business. Il am going 20 demonstrate 10
you.r said he, by startling experiment.
Wpoa ono OF YOU bystanders, that my
miracuiog-s remedy can cure all diseases of
the lungs aud chest Now. whOever's got
bad cough or cold on the chest let stand for
ward There was some little hesitation and
good deal Of giggiing. Don't be afraid,
my friends said the qgack; ats all free,
gratis. for nothug. Let any afflicted person
corle forward and III show him the nature
Of his disorder, and give him a packet C my
lung hoalefs for nothirgH AT last man
with a violent cold and cough came forward.
The quack doctor pretended 10 sound his
chest with q stcthoscopc OF almost pantomi-
rIlc proportions and informed the staring
crowd that the patient was in a galloping
consumption
Wv friend, said the quack to the unfortu-
nate victim 80 terrible is this disease that
yau can actually see H." He handed glass
tube to the patient aud .hen poured pint
- clear wafer into large tumbler. Just
you bloN isto that water. my friend" be
cried The man obeyed, and tho water grew
discoiored. turbid, aud at last as white as if
il had been mixed with milk The patient
bccslne n, pale as ashes This unhappy
iaan lcy fri-isis,'' said she quack. as he held
-he glass on high. If he had't had the good
fortune 10 come across me tonight wouldn't
have been long for this world | should have
gwen him about a fortnight that's all.
N1w packet Of my lung hcalcTs viii cure
bin. What yoa see ia the glass Of water are
ms vitiated hunors, the products of corrup-
tioR. Ny magic hing healers destroy these
humors ~ TIE body or out of the body. OBJ
serve. my friends. watch me carefully, there
is no deception here" The quack dropped a
I pinch from one OF "A packet Of powders into a
4 glass, and directed the patient TO stir it with
I the tube Tie water became Immediately
! clear Then he reaped his harvest. The
I water vas lime water, and the carbopic acid
/ in the mans breath naturally threw down
/ the carbonate Of lime at once, and rendered
/ the water turb,d. And the miraculous lung
! healer was simply a little citrir acid and
+ sugar which instantly redissolved II. -Satur-
/ aay Review.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11

heard a curious story sb0ut Ns Paras
Stevens. the other day. winch was extremely =
Characterised 4 frfs-d calling was shown
I'D into her hcild0ir and toox The first chsir.
they conSsfsesi FOR q while. or rather hs
iisaeneyi vi.h interest e Ter canstic comments
en- rlen and 'hings. unfi she sd suddenly.
son. yoars sittin- en- my diamonds, ssf
uV thi> minute
On examination h found that = little
c-an'pl ri hravp rcper parcel on the seat -
re ehair which he ha,i net noticed when he
sat 'oun let slip when he picked it M q PER
fer. river II the most splendid gems
II kasp thc'i in browu paper shs ev-
cla5r,e,l "sn aeceivs the brag lsrs They 4
never sh.1k el looking in brown PAPER haz
lrsnr sAcuf ans-vbere IN = shelf ~ in 4
drawer fer ssane s75Hoo ~orth ~ Jewels
'rher7 harr h--sn tvo attempts 90 steai thern
wTfhin 4esr ard hit ~ this a. : good ~ay
&c keep thsr- Eroosfvn Citizen
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
,ce rAar NEVER neLrs


Heat E4aal 90 ThsAE ~ Oar iasitsas
WIthsat Eneet IL Alaska
T. = remarkable infisei Ehzt - Hafh q tas
sa.Ffses xsspsiBd ga n 1kon 5 fFo1eH s'id
u a sefsth cf several feet if - al me E1ofs
- sheH Ke eolae - realize the facs t1at a-r-
lag ras aflaleF 4 gets as hot tiers - - t1s
so4fh Daaiag tAs as@t q tAs past season.
tAs mixers foazai ls a great eos .ei,ee 9 50
n haraing Ia ths stfsAlls ~ le-sl t'sie~
day aud O. seek sha4F plsees "a ~Haeh -
roek the gold euT % lhe gravel Ar ~ oresA-
ing 60 ~ ~iaser fae hours - sln~aine afs
ratialy iaereasng and eosasLalle - diitsi
l.as,.slinssasr. hcn t1s s8H beams foffn
tsentg - koasx oat Il tfss teeiss -t9sir'
ss1lis ga the ti--l notlursis peaks d is tpf a
period 4 several DAYS ia June not sntirely
oal Il sight the twenty four 5ours.
Bat auriax all thls heat sad long days =
sonliau0us sunshine the sans faFs 20 not
penstIate tns heavy m0sses that cover nearly
The sutlre surface q ths country AMI eonse-
Qusnfiy the frozen ground underneath hes
IN that state as II packed ia an ieeSoasst
After IL 0aes becomes frozen, as any damp
ground ~ln Do IN the winter tine, it quickly
becomes covered with tAis m0sS, which IS u
. remarkably rapid growth ard attains =
depta 4 sonae two feet or more. During the
heat of sumner this moss becones dry 20 the
depth Of several iaGhss. aad The miners think
that By a continuous burning or u a. fast as
il Gries rheg Will s00a have the gravel bars
ateng the creeks, al least. cleared off, being
| II fhe impression that when the gravel de-
/ posits are exposed 70 the scorching rays u
| The sgn and ralas and atmosphere they viii
I readily thaw oEt
When winter sets IN the hours Of sunshins
1 gradually decrease until during the shortest
/ DAYS the ,un Shines hat four hours cut II the
twenty four Bat at this period the aurora
j. most intense and helps very materially n
driving d.rkness srcln that drnary lard
1 The thornlanieter goes down 70 70 degs IN
wiateF. but tie atmosphere IS very dry, and
consequently the cold IS not - psgceDtiole a.
one wosIid nagAle.-Juneau lAlaskal tree
i Press
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11

Tr- ret~ trimmings are luIte worthy -
fter srss fr wticf ttrv are de-
si4-.f asv az, principally seilorns woven
n a, tfs. sai IA citi,er geld = silver.
e~s 81 .t~rv gg.c % Eatal ir1aEinsric -
--f,h t'.- -,at,rals. Then there ar. hea'icd
eaaerrs as ia sIa, les.c cnea neresi lss- cis-
t-.srs rae eat s1d rsfef delicate
~-l r.~S 60 is - siik mixc1 with
i seg sls~sys nfacrh tbs c--tarno "a
frt ISL 81 rfser1erfertes arc - -
rree friares rf al isrths both
frl ~ tea..s ~ <iin7
eu8 ef stra sraHtl
for frrs,irz velvet.
ft rta saf. Yi'e. s8ch as
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11

Our primary duty this occasion of extreme interest
to extend the public generally deepest gra
tude for their magnificent response TO novel scheme of
last Monday and Tuesday, the grand success OF which Is
I'm AcooMPLI
We say the public generally because the splendid
of peop evidenced nothing else could have done
unsecarn character the scheme and how the public
regard these institutions worthy of their support
We of pleased At the results and none the
pleased because the chagn of Others who know far
much grant the novel idea shadow of chance of
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11

The idea original one, the purpose a noble and
charitable and the result triumphant benefit to
the nsttu to the pubc and if there virtues in
ideas, benefit TO ourselves
The bargains offered appreciated by ALL and not
single instance or complaint did we hear irom the immense
hrong who advantage of the opportunity purchase
goods at bargain prices while many emphatcay said
and with good too that display alone well
worth the five paid for admission aside from usefu
to the institutions.
These expressions added to the occasion peasantness
which coupled with It's fine marked these two
the happiest in commercial experience. Az